Join Talk Quesada
Welcome to Talk Quesada! My name's Alex and this is my website all about Ciudad Quesada in Spain. Talk Quesada is free to sign up and use so register below!
A bit of useless information!!
A bit of useless information!!
by Mac3blade » Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:18 pm
When I was growing up, my father used to enjoy sharing what he called “useless information “ and I still remember them.
We all know TESCO and it’s a name we’ve known for years but do you know how the name came about?
A gentleman called Cohen was the founder of this brand and his wife was called TESSA COHEN so he decided to call it after her! The names were both slightly shortened to create TES CO. TESCO.
As simple as that. Tesco was born.
I love useless information, does anyone have any to share??
We all know TESCO and it’s a name we’ve known for years but do you know how the name came about?
A gentleman called Cohen was the founder of this brand and his wife was called TESSA COHEN so he decided to call it after her! The names were both slightly shortened to create TES CO. TESCO.
As simple as that. Tesco was born.
I love useless information, does anyone have any to share??
- Mac3blade
- Posts: 2407
- Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:09 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Torreblanca
- Gender: Female
Re: A bit of useless information!!
by blingle » Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:42 pm
Furbies are banned from the Pentagon.
-
blingle - Posts: 641
- Joined: Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:01 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Guardamar
- Gender: Female
Re: A bit of useless information!!
by marcliff » Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:46 pm
Mac3blade wrote:
I love useless information, does anyone have any to share??
Loads but I'd probably put it in the off topic thread rather than the Quesada one.
-
marcliff - Posts: 9694
- Joined: Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:41 pm
- Location: Doña Pepa 2
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Dona Pepa 2
- Gender: Male
Re: A bit of useless information!!
by 300TDi » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:15 pm
Some useless information I know, is that the shop in Quesada is not called Tesco, but The Food Co. Yet for some reason people keep calling it Tesco.
- 300TDi
- Posts: 126
- Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:35 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Rafal
- Gender: Male
Re: A bit of useless information!!
by marcliff » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:25 pm
300TDi wrote:Some useless information I know, is that the shop in Quesada is not called Tesco, but The Food Co. Yet for some reason people keep calling it Tesco.
Because it had (in small letters) "stockists of" and then in big letters TESCO with the Tesco colour logo on it. Now they have changed to other suppliers they don't advertise the Tesco bit so much but you even had a sign saying "Welcome to stockists of TESCO" as you went in.
The Tesco sign and colouring were in several places.
Even the signs pointing to Overseas had a big ICELAND sign with stockists in smaller lettering. Still like that at San Fulgencio now the Torrevieja one has closed.
On another point, when it was going everyone referred to GAMA even though the name was Jumerca. Gama simply meaning range as in range of goods. But Gama was easier than Jumerca. (I miss that place).
-
marcliff - Posts: 9694
- Joined: Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:41 pm
- Location: Doña Pepa 2
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Dona Pepa 2
- Gender: Male
Re: A bit of useless information!!
by Chrisdee » Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:12 pm
As you well know, people know it as Tesco,s
300TDi wrote:Some useless information I know, is that the shop in Quesada is not called Tesco, but The Food Co. Yet for some reason people keep calling it Tesco.
-
Chrisdee - Posts: 12244
- Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:36 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Torrevieja
- Gender: Female
Re: A bit of useless information!!
by 300TDi » Thu Dec 21, 2023 4:49 pm
marcliff wrote:300TDi wrote:Some useless information I know, is that the shop in Quesada is not called Tesco, but The Food Co. Yet for some reason people keep calling it Tesco.
Because it had (in small letters) "stockists of" and then in big letters TESCO with the Tesco colour logo on it. Now they have changed to other suppliers they don't advertise the Tesco bit so much but you even had a sign saying "Welcome to stockists of TESCO" as you went in.
The Tesco sign and colouring were in several places.
Even the signs pointing to Overseas had a big ICELAND sign with stockists in smaller lettering. Still like that at San Fulgencio now the Torrevieja one has closed.
On another point, when it was going everyone referred to GAMA even though the name was Jumerca. Gama simply meaning range as in range of goods. But Gama was easier than Jumerca. (I miss that place).
I only visited Jumerca once when they had an offer on Weetabix. Bought multiple boxes and they were all soft when I opened them despite having plenty of shelf life remaining.
Did meet a random cat outside that I picked up and it gave such a lovely cuddle, totally flat back legs and everything. I named him Mr Cuddly Pants. I have never seen him again since then.
- 300TDi
- Posts: 126
- Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:35 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Rafal
- Gender: Male
Re: A bit of useless information!!
by Barry martyn » Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:25 pm
thomas edward stockwell , tes tea importer cohen the shop owner , co
hence tes co. TESCO ,
hence tes co. TESCO ,
- Barry martyn
- Posts: 567
- Joined: Tue May 30, 2017 11:46 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Quesada
- Gender: Male
Re: A bit of useless information!!
by blingle » Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:52 pm
Barry martyn wrote:thomas edward stockwell , tes tea importer cohen the shop owner , co
hence tes co. TESCO ,
So now we have 2 theories.........!
-
blingle - Posts: 641
- Joined: Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:01 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Guardamar
- Gender: Female
Re: A bit of useless information!!
by Chrisdee » Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:34 pm
Google says the 2nd one,
blingle wrote:Barry martyn wrote:thomas edward stockwell , tes tea importer cohen the shop owner , co
hence tes co. TESCO ,
So now we have 2 theories.........!
-
Chrisdee - Posts: 12244
- Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:36 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Torrevieja
- Gender: Female
Page 1 of 4 • 1, 2, 3, 4
36 posts
• Page 1 of 4 • 1, 2, 3, 4
Related topics
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
-
Help with car information
by Slater39 » Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:24 pm in Quesada general discussion - 5
- 566
-
by Red Rock
Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:53 pm
-
Help with car information
-
-
Accident Information
by DawnMG » Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:11 pm in Items wanted in Quesada and surrounding areas - 0
- 408
-
by DawnMG
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:11 pm
-
Accident Information
-
-
Lady Jazz information
by Izziepop » Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:06 pm in Quesada general discussion - 6
- 399
-
by Izziepop
Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:57 pm
-
Lady Jazz information
-
-
Movistar Information Required
by C3Les Belvederes » Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:29 pm in Off topic - 0
- 301
-
by C3Les Belvederes
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:29 pm
-
Movistar Information Required
Return to Quesada general discussion
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: gAk1, Kennyjones, Pam1 and 145 guests
Login
Find in Quesada
Quesada pages
Quesada discussion
- Quesada general discussion
- Banking and finances
- Broadband, Wifi, Phone and TV
- Buses and public transport in and around Quesada
- Driving to Spain / Car hire in Spain / Buying and owning a car in Spain
- Fiestas in Quesada
- Flights, baggage and airports
- Health services in Quesada
- Insurances and wills in Spain
- Items for sale and wanted in and around Quesada
- Interesting articles about Spain
- Jobs and careers in Quesada
- Lost and found in Quesada
- Market days
- Places to go for free Wi-Fi
- Recommended restaurants / cafes / bars
- Recommended Tradesmen and Companies
- Residency in Spain: padron, residencia and passport advice
- Safety / security information and property in Spain hints and tips
- Taxes in Spain: Suma, NIE and general tax advice
- Taxis in Quesada
- Things to do and places to go in and around Quesada
- Utilities in Spain: Electric, gas and water recommendations and advice
- Weather in Quesada
- Where to buy things in and around Quesada
- Where to hire things in and around Quesada
Properties discussion
Businesses and places in Quesada
- Bars and pubs in Quesada
- Beaches near Quesada
- Beauticians / Beauty salons in Quesada
- Bedding and soft furnishings shops in Quesada
- Butchers in Quesada
- Car dealers in Quesada: new and used car dealers
- Car garages, mechanics, tyre fitter centres in Quesada
- Car hire in Quesada
- DIY / Bricolage / Ferreteria stores in Quesada
- Equipment hire centers in Quesada
- Estate agents in Quesada
- Furniture shops in Quesada
- Garden centres and garden furniture shops in Quesada
- Golf Courses in Quesada
- Grills / gates / metal items shops in Quesada
- Hairdressers in Quesada
- Hotels, guest houses and bed and breakfasts in Quesada and nearby
- Internet service providers that cover Quesada
- Launderettes / dry cleaners in Quesada
- Markets in Quesada
- Medical / Health centers in Quesada
- Pet shops in Quesada
- Pharmacies / Chemist shops in Quesada
- Restaurants in Quesada
- Shopping centres in Quesada
- Sports centres and gyms in Quesada
- Supermarkets in Quesada
- Swimming pool services in Quesada
- Town Halls (Ayuntamientos) in Quesada
- Waterparks/Aquaparks in Quesada
- TalkQuesada » Board index
- The team • Delete all board cookies • All times are UTC [ DST ]
- Our other websites:
- Costa Blanca forum
- Costa Calida forum
- Costa del Sol forum
- Costa de Almeria forum
- Costa de la Luz forum
- Costa Dorada forum
- Costa Brava forum
- UK forum
- Jobs in the UK
- Our policies:
- Privacy policy
- User agreement
- Content policy
- Website created and operated by JSM Forum Websites